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Meanings of surge in English

Catalan
pujada
Spanish
subida

A sudden forceful flow.

        pujada
        Catalan
        remuntar
        Spanish
        remontar

        Rise rapidly.

              remuntar
              Portuguese
              vaga
              Spanish
              oleada

              A large sea wave.

                    vaga
                    Catalan
                    onejar

                    Rise and move, as in waves or billows.

                          onejar
                          Usage of surge in English
                          1
                          Public health authorities said that event contributed to a surge in cases.
                          The Guardian
                          2
                          The surge forced the government to introduce new cooling measures in October.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          But in recent years, the state has seen a surge in tourism.
                          News.com.au
                          4
                          Indonesia has suffered a surge in human cases this year, baffling officials.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          VIOLENCE A FACTOR A surge in recent violence could influence voter preferences.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          However, with great artistic acclaim and value comes a surge in commercialization.
                          The Guardian
                          7
                          A surge in arrivals by sea has left Italy and Greece struggling.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          This year also saw a surge in support for his 'Four Canzonas'.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          The much-debated surge may have reduced violence and American casualties in Iraq.
                          Wired
                          10
                          This growing supply surge has not yet affected the refined copper market.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          He's just one case in a new surge of infections across Russia.
                          News.com.au
                          12
                          The surge in interest extends beyond political debate over cost and coverage.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          A surge in killings there last year forced mass displacements of people.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          Nicole felt her heart rate surge as she listened to the question.
                          The Complete Rama Omnibus
                          15
                          This combination of factors has seen its popularity surge in recent years.
                          The Irish Times
                          16
                          The surge was almost 100 cases higher than figures recorded on Saturday.
                          News.com.au
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                          Translations for surge
                          Surge through the time
                          Surge across language varieties
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                          Common
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                          Common
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                          Common
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